I contacted a second sister in Tucson about the bees without mentioning (to prevent false hopes) She also declined; well she called me tonight to say that she had 2 swarms show up in her yard! actually - one of the swarms may have been issued by a possibly established feral hive under her shed. of course I asked her "So, they showed up FOR you and you STILL don't want to have a hive?"(she's worried about ahb) I had a nice chat with her, and upon sensing that I had nearly bored her to tears, I excused myself from the phone call.

Gosh, I wish there was someone in your area who wants bees. Any other way you can find other beekeepers???? Does your Agriculture Dept have a swarm list or something? Any beekeeping associations out there you know of with members who would take them???

I think I'll be able to handle these now. I've got a good walking cast, and am surprised at the mobility I have.

I actually worked my bees today. I went to transfer one of the colonies I had up for adoption, and decided it was way too hot to keep. Definitely AHB, and I don't have a remote bee yard for nasty bees to be their mean selves.

Anyhow, I eliminated that colony. I wouldn't wish them on someone else! I did get almost a kilo of capped honey out of the deal, though (from their brood combs). They'd been in a cardboard box for scarcely a month.

Seriously, they were really hot bees. :shock:

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